Pressure Cooker Round Steak Italiano Food

PRESSURE-COOKER ROUND STEAK ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces; place in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a large bowl, combine tomato sauce, broth, soup mix, oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder and pepper; pour over meat. Scrub and pierce potatoes; place over meat., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted into beef should read at least 160°. Remove meat and potatoes; keep warm., For gravy, skim fat from cooking juices; return to pressure cooker. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with meat and potatoes.

ROUND STEAK ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-sized pieces; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, soup mix, oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder and pepper; pour over meat. Scrub and pierce potatoes; place over meat. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until meat and potatoes are tender. , Remove meat and potatoes; keep warm. For gravy, pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; skim fat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat and potatoes.

SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Trim all fat from meat; cut steak into 1-inch pieces Put meat into a 4-quart slow cooker.
• Add in carrots, celery, mushrooms, green onions, undrained tomatoes, beef broth, wine, tapioca, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 9-10 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper; discard bay leaf.
• Serve over hot cooked noodles.

QUICK ROUND STEAK -- COMFORT FOOD

Steps:

• Cut the round steak into pieces about the size for one serving -- maybe 2-3 inches by 4-5 inches.
• Season meat with salt, pepper, garlic.
• Dredge in white flour (both sides).
• Brown meat in 1/2 cup (+/-) oil in skillet or bottom of pressure cooker.
• Empty the soup cans into the pressure cooker. (If you used it for browning, be sure to pour off excess oil.).
• Add the meat -- unless it's still in the pressure cooker :).
• Mix meat gently into soup concentrate, making sure that each piece is coated on both sides.
• Following the directions for your pressure cooker, cover and seal.
• Place the "rocker" on the top steam vent.
• Cook over medium-high heat.
• When the "rocker" begins rocking, you can reduce heat as long as it keeps rocking.
• Cook for ten to twelve minutes, then remove from heat.
• Following directions for your cooker, allow to cool on a trivet or hasten the cooling with water running into a sink.
• DO NOT remove the rocker until the pressure has gone down.
• Open lid when the pressure lock permits.
• Serve hot with mashed potatoes and vegetable of your choice.
• (Increase or decrease amounts carefully! The amount of meat can be varied, but doubling the meat doesn't mean you need to double the amount of oil.).